Samuel Palmer (1805–1881)

Samuel Palmer is a British (modern) artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,950.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions57$2,134$18,68089.5%2025-06-10
Paintings6$12,993$24,63866.7%2025-06-10
Works on Paper13$33,000$2.2M92.3%2025-06-10
Masterpieces (top of market)4$661,819$2.2M2021-07-07

Samuel Palmer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (57 lots) median $2,134 with 89.5% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $12,993, record $24,638. A typical Samuel Palmer painting sells for around 6.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $661,819.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
The Skylark2025-06-12Christie's$3,528
The Rising Moon or An English Pastoral2025-06-12Christie's$1,386
The Early Ploughman or The Morning Spread upon the Mountains2025-06-12Christie's$1,386
St. Paul Landing in Italy2025-06-10Christie's$40,000
Study for the Etching 'Christmas'2025-06-10Christie's$26,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Samuel Palmer print?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Palmer print is $2,134.

What is Samuel Palmer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Palmer print is $18,680.

What is the average price of a Samuel Palmer work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Palmer work on paper is $33,000.

What is Samuel Palmer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Palmer work on paper is $2,197,382.

What is Samuel Palmer's auction record?

Samuel Palmer's auction record is $2,197,382, set on 2021-07-07.